Concepts and Design of Distributed Systems (English Edition. 3rd Edition)

Author: George Coulouris
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Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This third edition of the best-selling textbook includes the main new developments in distributed systems technology. All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated, with a focus on the Internet, intranets, the Web, and middleware. Other new topics include failure modeling and fault tolerance, distributed objects, and distributed multimedia systems. The book places strong emphasis on algorithms and discusses security issues in conjunction with other related technologies. Unlike previous editions, reading this version does not require prior knowledge of UNIX. Like the first two editions, this book aims to provide in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of distributed systems design, enabling readers to learn how to evaluate existing systems or design new ones through study. The case studies in the book illustrate the design concepts of each major topic.